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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.92, 5,059.60 and 2,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.92, 5,059.60 and 2,322.96 is: 3,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.92 : 5,059.60 = 2,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.92/5,059.60 = 2,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.92x = 5,059.60 × 2,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.92x = 11,753,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,248.42/3,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.21

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